Raleigh, That's the Life

Step aside New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. When it comes to living the good life,Raleigh has it all: from high-tech jobs to good education and economic stability.

Raleigh does not have the same cultural splendors of New York, the financial clout of Chicago, or the ethnic diversity of Los Angeles. But it does have plenty of attractive qualities of its own.

Such as its high-tech industries which have established Raleigh as an anchor of the famed Research Triangle. Then there are its high-profile universities, led by North Carolina State, which have cemented its reputation as an educational center. Also, its status as a state capital, which has brought political prominence and economic stability.

And now you can add this: Raleigh is the major metropolitan market that offers the best quality of life in the United States, according to a new study by Portfolio.com/bizjournals.